Pot allegations lead to neglect arrests

A Muncie couple were arrested Tuesday on allegations they allowed two teenagers — including the man’s son — to smoke marijuana at their southside home.

Michael Eric Burton, 41, and Toni Nicole Christian, 28, both of 1620 W. 15th St., were preliminarily charged with neglect of a dependent and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

A police officer was sent to their home about 6 p.m. Tuesday to check on the welfare of Burton’s son, who had been staying there for two days. He reported “the odor of burnt marijuana was coming out of the house like a wave,” and also said all four people in the house appeared to have glassy eyes and dilated pupils.

Burton allegedly told police he was aware his son and an 18-year-old Muncie man had been smoking marijuana in his garage. The younger teen was released to the custody of his mother.